Christopher Bruce Email & Phone Number

Farmville, Virginia

Richmond, Va

Assist local government agencies and other partner organizations with the development of emergency operations plans; Develop and maintain templates and annexes for all hazards EOPs; Review plans for content, format and compliance with state and federal mandates; Attend planning meetings to provide technical assistance; Develop and present related training to local government agencies; Assisted with development and presentation of training course for planning for special needs populations; Serve in the Planning Section and Request Management/Local Liaison on the Virginia; Emergency Response Team; Coordinate VDEM’s Amateur Radio support program; Work with local Amateur Radio teams to develop auxiliary communications plans.

Oversee Virginia Emergency Operations Center Watch Center during assigned shifts; Assist with development of program procedures to ensure operational capability and coordination at the state level; Provide input on changes and improvements following real world emergencies and exercises; Conduct weekly training with watch center personnel as well as new employee training; Perform quality assurance checks of entries made into crisis management reporting system; Assist with developing shift schedules to ensure twenty-four hour staffing; Coordinate VDEM Amateur Radio support program and work with local Amateur Radio teams to develop effective auxiliary communications plans; Develop and present information programs related to Emergency Management and Amateur Radio operations; Compile data, situation analysis, and response projections for government officials and the media; Assess scope of emergencies and prioritize requests for assistance, dispatch med-flight helicopters and coordinate response to hazardous materials, search and rescue incidents and other natural and man-made disasters; Write correspondence and reports; Provide alert and notification services to agency staff, government organizations, and other emergency response personnel; Route incoming emergency calls and make decisions to successfully coordinate multiple functions for various agencies; Operate emergency communications network during assigned shifts; draft, transmit, and route emergency communications by radio, computer, and telephone; Operate specialized emergency vehicles; Perform daily operational tests and condition checks of communication equipment.

Planned, coordinated, and presented training programs for 40 member department while fostering an environment of teamwork; Supervised firefighters on-scene and at fire station; Responded to and participated in fire fighting, rescue, hazardous materials incidents, and medical emergencies; Drove and operated emergency vehicles including engine, tanker, ambulance and specialty vehicles; Performed maintenance on fire fighting equipment; Developed and presented public education programs; Prepared grant applications for additional department funding; Planned, managed, and directed various community outreach projects.

Dispatched law enforcement, fire, rescue, animal control, public works and public utilities, child protection services, and/or other emergency response personnel as appropriate; Coordinated emergency and non-emergency responses from state and local resources; Worked extensively with Virginia Criminal Information Network; Responsible for monitoring building security; Retrieved and disseminated data from the computer as requested and authorized; Fielded telephone inquiries and either provided necessary information or routed inquiries to appropriate personnel, departments, or agencies; Served as point person for Crime Solvers network and recorded information; Maintained a current listing of all emergency services personnel on duty and updated as needed; Maintained, repaired and performed upgrades to network and computer systems.

Bachelor'S Degree, Emergency Management / Public Safety Communications

Aas, Computer Electronics Technology

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